Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Hye Eun Chu
building C3A, Room 809
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TEP401(S) and TEP433(P)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
TEP402
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit builds on TEP433. Curricula, resources and instructional strategies appropriate for the teaching of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Environmental Sciences for Senior Science years 11 and 12 are examined. It is linked to the school experience gained in TEP402.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Students complete Part A in one option; two 25% Part B assignments: one in the same option as Part A and the other in an option of your own choice; and 40% Part C in one option. For example, students might complete Parts A, B and C (75%) in the Chemistry option and only Part B (25%) in the Biology option.
Part A has a limit of 800 words and should take 6 hours to complete. Each assignment for Part B has a limit of 1500 words and should take 12 hours each to complete. Part C has a limit of maximum 15 pages (font size 11 and single space) and should take 16 hours to complete.
Assignments are submitted through Turnitin in the TEP434 iLearn. When marked, assignments will be returned through iLearn. Under no circumstances will assignments be accepted via FAX or email attachment.
Applications for extensions must be made in writing BEFORE the submission date to “ask.mq.edu.au”. Extensions can only be granted by the Unit Convenor – Dr Hye-Eun Chu. This will ensure that consistency in the consideration of such requests is maintained.
Unless an extension is granted, late submissions will be penalised 5 per cent of the total possible mark for the assignment for each day late.
Students must keep a photocopy or electronic copy of assignments.
Information related to special consideration can be found at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html. The relevant application form can be found at http://www.reg.mq.edu.au/academic-index.html
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Part A:Animations/simulations | 10% | 04/September/2015 |
PartB:Current issues | 50% | 09/October/2015 |
PartC: Teaching HSC Options | 40% | 6/November/2015 |
Due: 04/September/2015
Weighting: 10%
To develop concepts using computer animations/simulations in Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Earth & Environmental Science.
Due: 09/October/2015
Weighting: 50%
The purpose of this assignment is for you to consider media reports of recent biological breakthroughs and their place within the Stage 6 Chemistry/Biology/Physics/Earth & Environmental Science syllabus. This assignment is an opportunity to develop the skill of interpreting research findings in science to relate them to the lives of adolescents.
Due: 6/November/2015
Weighting: 40%
The purpose of this assignment is for you to become familiar with one of the HSC options.
This unit builds on the units TEP433, TEP401 and TEP395. Curricula, resources and instructional strategies appropriate for the teaching of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth and Environmental Sciences and General Science for Senior Science Years 11-12 are examined. TEP434 is linked to professional experience gained in TEP401/402. Students complete methodology studies in two of the four science specialist areas listed below but may attend all areas if they want to.
Students must take a major option (subject studied to third year at university) and a minor option (subject studied to at least first year and preferably to second year at university).
All workshops focus on strategies for teaching these subjects at the senior level and assume a level of content knowledge covered by the respective syllabus documents. Each subject area will incorporate relevant aspects of the Stage 6 General Science Syllabus. If your content knowledge of chemistry or physics is inadequate and you wish to attend these workshops, then it is advisable to complete first year units in chemistry or physics or to revise the relevant areas prior to the workshops each week.
The unit runs from 10th August until 6th November, 2015. The latest date for withdrawal without academic and/or financial penalty is Friday 31 August 2015 (Census date).
Day
Science Education Lab E7B 317
Time
Monday
Earth & Environmental Science
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Tuesday
Physics
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Wednesday
Chemistry
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Thursday
Biology
4.00pm – 6.00pm
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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